Title	Letter from James Graham to his sister, Agnes Graham, December 28, 1864
Subject	Graham, James--Correspondence. Graham, James--Military service. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 206th (1864-1865)--Biography. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 206th (1864-1865)--Pay, allowances, etc. United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Military life—Union—Personal narratives. Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November)--Personal narratives. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources.
Description	This is a letter from James Graham to his sister, Agnes Graham, dated December 28, 1864. James Graham writes that he is still healthy, and that he is waiting for a shipment from his family. He mentions that he was on picket duty on Christmas day, and that he and the other privates received nothing extra, but that the officers went on a spree and got "pretty tight." He says that there has been much firing of cannons that day toward Petersburg, Virginia. He writes that there has been news in one of the newspapers, The Messenger, that Dutch Gap was cut through, but he is doubtful that has occurred. He speculates about when he is to be paid, explaining that soldiers generally expect to be paid every two months. He has heard that three thousand more soldiers may be called up to serve and that the war will soon be over. Graham, however, doubts that this is true. He has also heard a rumor that "Jeff" Davis is dead but he doesn't believe it.
Creator	Graham, James
Date	December 28, 1864
Format	PDF
Identifier	GC39
Source	The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA; Graham Collection
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